Short chapters, in Patterson’s traditional way, help push things along and keep the reader delving deeper into things as they occur. I appreciated that Patterson made politics approachable to the average person, of course taking literary license with what would and would not be feasible. I remember reading the Alex’s first adventure, “Along came a Spider” and almost cried when Alex, then a widower, faced the loss of his new love in an ending twist I would never forget. And while it’s obviously part of a bigger series, this one can stand alone as it’s own book (I’m an Alex Cross series newbie myself).

Alex Cross has taken a step back, allowing John Sampson to shine and perhaps show his mettle for upcoming novels. Did not find the many new characters likeable and the more I read the more this became unbelievable and ridiculous. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around June 5, 2023. Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world. Cross Down” begins with Cross and Sampson being pulled into a Presidential task force to deal with a rash of recent attacks that are more than what they first appeared to be.This book will grab you from the first chapters and take you on a Crack the Whip ride to the end, while you yell for more.

D. has taken out one of the attackers and driven off and possibly wounding one or two of the others. Cross and Sampson find themselves sitting in the same room with representatives from the NSA, FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, and the DC Metro Police. Even though Alex was absent from the screen about 80% of the time, that was okay, because the story was good. However, along with my previous warning, there is also one important caveat, and that is, this is entertaining as long as you put aside any expectation of realism.If you haven’t read this but plan on doing so I highly recommend you check your local library; not worth the money to purchase. The title of the book is a little misleading, it should say: A John Sampson with Alex Cross thriller.